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Global Leaders push for 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Winter Olympics

A group of politicians from countries across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions, calling for a diplomatic boycott of games

China slams Pelosi's call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

China on Wednesday slammed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her call for a diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds

Airbnb asked to drop Olympic sponsorship ties over China rights issues

Airbnb Inc. is being asked to drop its sponsorship connections to next year's Beijing's Winter Olympics by a coalition of 150 human-rights campaigners

China does not deserve to host 2022 Winter Olympics, says Pompeo

Pompeo has said that permitting China to host next year's Winter Olympics would give Beijing a credibility boost similar to what was enjoyed by Nazi Germany after the 1936 Summer Games in Berlin.

Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Accusing China of "horrific" human rights abuses, some top Republican leaders, including Indian American Nikki Haley, have demanded that the US boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double

Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics

Shimla's ice skating rink getting a rebirth at 100, has Olympic-size plan

Once renovated, it will be functional round the year, benefit at least 5,000 ice skaters from across India and boost their chances of participation in global competitions including the Winter Olympics

IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games

A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights

Beijing unveils sustainability plan for 2022 Winter Olympics, Paralympics

The sustainability plan reflects Beijing's mission of being 'green, open, inclusive and clean'

Will assess how Tokyo Olympics will affect Winter Games in 2022: Organisers

The Tokyo Olympics are now scheduled to run from July 23 to August 8, 2021 after they were put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dope and hope

There are many loopholes in WADA's Russia ban

Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Games will run from February 6-22 in 2026

Curling to get to the gold mine

The team became a big story at the Olympics after it bounced back from a slow start to defeat a series of curling behemoths in the medal round

Figure skater Alina Zagitova wins ice princess duel for Russia's first gold

Zagitova's world record short program score of 82.92 just 48 hours earlier made the difference, giving her a combined total of 239.57

CAS opens case into Russian athlete's doping case in Winter Olympics

Aleksandr Krushelnitckii, who competed jointly with his compatriot Anastasia Bryzgalova in mixed doubles curling, had tested positive for meldonium

How Winter Olympic athletes cope with sub-zero temperatures in Pyeongchang

If human muscle is cooled by one degree, it loses 2-5% of its performance

North and South Korea extend hands of peace after symbolic Winter Olympics

The symbolism was meant to emphasise that while Korea remains one of the very few politically divided countries in the world, reunification remained on the agenda of their respective governments

Olympics: It's wrong Russian athletes are guilty until proven innocent

A dangerous precedent has been established in international sport policy

Alibaba promises smarter games village for athletes in future olympics

Alibaba is one of the few top Olympics sponsors signed with the IOC until 2028

N Korea mum on summit invite to Moon as its delegation winds up South visit

In a rare honour for visiting foreign guests, Moon met Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, four times during the delegation's three-day visit